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Pennsylvania Sues TikTok Over Youth Addiction | Pittsburgh News

Pennsylvania Sues TikTok Over Youth Addiction | Pittsburgh News

Published 2 days, 14 hours ago
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Pennsylvania’s Attorney General is suing TikTok over allegations that the app deceives app stores by hiding adult content to maintain a teen-friendly rating, while using addictive design features that trap young users—harming their mental health. The lawsuit demands transparency and safeguards to protect kids, citing direct testimony from teens who feel stuck on the platform. With nearly 100 million U.S. daily users and over two-thirds of teens relying on it, this move signals a broader push to hold tech giants accountable—not to ban tech, but to fix its harms. It’s part of a pattern for AG Sunday, who’s also litigating with AI firms and Meta over youth safety.

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